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008			230814s2015 gw sb 001 0 eng d
020			_a9789086868032 _q(electronic book)
020			_z9789086862535 _q(print)
024	7		_a10.3920/978-90-8686-803-2 _2DOI
035			_a(OCoLC)899008362
040			_aNL-LeKB _cNL-LeKB _erda
041			_aeng
050		4	_aSF396.9
072		7	_aTEC _x003020 _2bisacsh
072		7	_aTVH _2bicssc
082	0	4	_a636
245	1	4	_aThe gestating and lactating sow / _cedited by Chantal Farmer.
264		1	_aLeiden ; _aBoston : _bBrill | Wageningen Academic, _c2015.
264		4	_c©2015
300			_a1 online resource (452 pages) : _billustrations.
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _2rdacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_aThe last book on the lactating sow was published over 15 years ago. This new book brings us up to date in current knowledge on the gestating and lactating sow. It covers new and important topics such as conditioning of gilts for optimal reproductive performance, feeding high fibre diets to gestating sows and providing various fat sources in gestation and lactation. It also describes the several key success factors to group-housing systems in gestation, which is a must due to the current move towards group-housing. The new concept of transition feeding for sows is discussed, as well as the factors involved in mammary development of gilts and sows, both of which are instrumental for maximum colostrum and/or milk yields. The impact of the human-animal interactions on sow welfare and performance is discussed with focus on new handling practices that could be developed to overbalance the negative interactions inherent to pig management systems. Updates on must-have topics, such as amino acid and energy requirements of sows, colostrum and milk yield and composition, and sow health are also provided. The subjects covered in this book will assist animal scientists, nutritionists, veterinarians and swine producers in learning the most recent information on relevant and current topics affecting sow production, and in knowing which areas are in need of further research efforts.
546			_aEnglish
588			_aDescription based on print version record.
650		0	_aLactation.
650		0	_aSwine _xReproduction.
700	1		_aFarmer, Chantal, _eeditor.
776	0	8	_iPrint version: _tThe gestating and lactating sow. _dLeiden ; Boston : Brill | Wageningen Academic, 2015. _z9789086862535 _w(OCoLC)897800000
856	4		_zDOI: _uhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-803-2
999			_c14713 _d14713